Visual Information Specialist

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent serves as a Visual Information Specialist performing a wide variety of multimedia functions to support JSSSO with responsibility to plan, develop, administer and coordinate assigned digital printing and conventional printing projects.

Duties

• As a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST at the GS-1084-11 some of your typical work assignments may include:
• JS customers in developing graphic designs that communicate information through a variety of media.
• Consults with customers to develop original design materials through interpretation of the meaning of the information to be presented, points to be emphasized, relationships to be stressed, and sequence of presentation.
• Applies extensive skill in the use of industry standard graphic design and desktop publishing software; primarily uses Adobe Creative
• Suites. Reviews and evaluates operational needs and recommends changes in types and configuration of printing and bindery equipment. Conducts printing cost studies to determine feasibility of outsourcing some unclassified projects. Advises
• Chief in managing resources and controlling expenditures and analyzing information to improve/enhance efficiency of technical supply and equipment budget programs.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Required Documents

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.).
• Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• The following documents are REQUIRED 1.
• Your resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience.
• Your resume must address your qualifications for the position, and it may not exceed two (2) pages.
• Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font.
• If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will be removed from further consideration.
• Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed.
• The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position.
• If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible.
• The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages.
• We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX).
• We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
• We recommend using a font like Lato, if available.
• Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center
• How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. 2.
• Transcripts: (IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY) College transcript (s), required if qualifying based on education.
• We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. 3.
• SF50 (IF APPLICABLE)
• All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e.,
• Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc.
• This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). 4.
• Documents (IF APPLICABLE If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
• PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf